MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Ridership is down for EZ-Rider in Midland, but fewer passengers aren’t the only challenge facing the transit system. They are also dealing with a shortage of drivers as it works to keep buses running and meet the community’s transportation needs. According...
Broken engine parts shattered a window on a Ryanair flight shortly after takeoff in Greece last month, causing a man’s head to be sucked through the opening before fellow passengers pulled him back inside, U.S. investigators said Thursday. A fan blade in the Boeing 737-800's righ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty as early as Friday in the federal case accusing him of stalking and killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, according to a person familiar with the matter. The person, who was not authorized to talk publicly about th...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland County Environmental Enforcement is asking for the public’s help identifying a vehicle connected to the illegal dumping of a large number of used tires at the Tarzan & Jane Travel Center on Highway 307 in Greenwood. According to a Midland County re...
Editor's Note: This article discusses the death of a child. Reader discretion is advised. SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — The Texas Rangers are investigating the death of a 3-year-old boy in McCamey who died from an apparent gunshot wound to the forehead, according t...
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By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON Public health experts have been quick to condemn an executive order from President Donald Trump aimed at upending childhood vaccinations in the U.S., but the biggest obstacles may be the unprecedented financial and logistical challen...
Vigil attendees hold up signs at a memorial for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo on the one month anniversary of his death, in Houston on Aug. 7, 2026. Credit: Mark Felix for The Texas Tribune By Alejandro Santos Cid, The Texas Tribune Tests of a substance found inside the van driven by a ...
Crude Oil: 81.25 (-2.02). Nymex MTD AVG: 80.1808. Natural Gas: 2.727 (-0.077). Gasoline: 3.1280 (-0.0257). Spreads: September/October (+0.81) October/November (+1.37). Plains WTI Posting: 77.73 (-2.02). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: August 13, 2026 appeared first on Odessa American ....
By JOSH FUNK and RIO YAMAT AP Transportation and Airlines Writers Broken engine parts shattered a window on a Ryanair plane shortly after takeoff in Greece last month, causing a man’s head to be sucked into the hole in the fuselage before his fellow passengers pulled him to safet...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland County Environmental Enforcement is asking for the public’s help identifying a vehicle connected to an illegal dumping investigation in Greenwood. According to Midland County officials, a large number of used tires were illegally dumped at the...
Contrary to what many people seem to believe, America IS NOT a democracy. America is a constitutional, representative republic. There is a difference. In a pure democracy, majority rules. That means if 51% of the people decided they wanted to seize my car, motorcycle, or property...
Odessa oilman Kirk Edwards says the war with Iran and the politics surrounding it are keeping the energy industry in a bind. “Iran is now making demands of the United States,” Edwards said. “How did we get here? “Iran is now reportedly demanding compensation, sanctions relief, ch...
KINSHASA, Congo (AP) — Congo’s Ebola outbreak has spread to a sixth province after a death was recorded in the previously unaffected Bas-Uele province, the head of Africa's CDC said Thursday. The man died in Buta, the capital of Bas-Uele, after traveling there from Isiro in Haut-...
WARSAW (AP) — A Russian plan to kill a Ukrainian American citizen in Warsaw was thwarted by Poland before it could be carried out, the Polish prime minister said Thursday, adding it was the first time that “someone on the order of Russia” sought to attack a U.S. citizen on the te...
Feature Impact Consumers today are looking for foods that do more than simply taste good; they want foods that deliver nutrition in every bite. As conversations around nutrient-dense eating continue to grow, fresh fruit has become one of the simplest ways to add naturally occurri...
Midland ISD received an overall C rating in the state's preliminary 2026 accountability rankings, marking an improvement in its numerical score from previous years....
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Ector County Environmental Enforcement has completed a cleanup of a property pit off 52nd, officials said, clearing what residents had flagged as an eyesore and a concern for the surrounding neighborhood. Cleanup effort The property has been cleared and is ...
PRESIDIO, Texas (KOSA) -The city officially issued a boil water advisory following a water leak on August 12. Officials also apologized to residents for any confusion over the situation. Before drinking, cooking, or brushing your teeth, make sure to boil your tap water for at lea...
LEESBURG, Fla. (AP) — Cyn Doyle is a self-described political cynic. So when David Jolly, the Republican-turned-independent who is now running for Florida governor as a Democrat, swung through this town dotted by lakes and Spanish moss, she had doubts. “How can you assure us,” th...
The Children’s Health Specialty Center in Dallas on June 22, 2022. Credit: Shelby Tauber for The Texas Tribune By Terri Langford, Katlyn Ma and Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune The baby boy at the center of an out-of-state surrogacy battle that is pitting the Texas attorney gene...
The community is invited to join UTPB for Freddyville, powered by Mighty Wash, on Tuesday, Sept. 1, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the football field next to the Kirk Building. The annual community tailgate will feature food, giveaways, performances from the UTPB Band, Cheer and Dance te...
The West Texas Symphony will open its 64th season on Saturday, August 29, at 7:30 p.m. at the Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center with an exciting concert celebrating the music of Sergei Prokofiev and featuring two distinguished guest musicians. The program, titled “ Prokofiev! ”,...
MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge in Miami has postponed a hearing over whether social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate should remain in custody as they fight extradition to the United Kingdom, where the brothers are accused of rape and sex trafficking. U.S. Magistrate Lauren...
PEREIRA, Colombia (AP) — Tons of aid from regional partners began to roll into Colombia on Wednesday, as the search for survivors in the rubble of a powerful earthquake grew more desperate after the temblor razed buildings, buckled roads and crushed cars. The devastation has test...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Bush Convention Center in Midland opened its doors to host the 11th Annual Produced Water Society conference, an event focused on bringing together industry leaders, researchers, and state lawmakers to tackle one of the Permian basin's biggest cha...
Midland Community Theatre is hosting three events, including two plays and a gala in partnership with Ground Zero 360, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks....
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Hundreds of members of the Produced Water Society gathered at the Bush Convention Center in Midland to share ideas and research on produced water, a byproduct of oil extraction in the Permian Basin. The annual conference brought together guest speakers, ex...
Prosecutors say Juan Alberto Gutierrez-Guerra was intent on getting meth and heroin to San Antonio.
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A former Southern Poverty Law Center official has been charged in the Department of Justice’s broader criminal case against the Alabama-based civil rights group, a frequent target of conservative critics who claim the nonprofit is politically biased. Heid...
By RYAN J. FOLEY The Associated Press Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s plan to give officers gloves that deliver painful electric shocks faced criticism Wednesday from Democratic elected officials and civil rights advocates, who called it unnecessary and cruel. ICE plans to ...
Viewed from an airplane, the Rio Grande cuts through an area known as “the badlands” over Lajitas on May 24, 2026. The Lajitas Golf Course, also known as “Black Jack’s Crossing,” is visible in the bottom right corner. Credit: Kaylee Greenlee for The Texas Tribune By Gabby Birenba...
AUSTIN, Texas (KMD/KPEJ)- Texas’s new state comptroller, Don Huffines, is among several state leaders, like Governor Greg Abott, now calling for lower property taxes for Texans. Huffines, who was sworn into office on August 3, said he is pledging to “deliver property tax relief t...
By VALERIE GONZALEZ and RYAN J. FOLEY The Associated Press McALLEN, Texas A small Texas law firm with ties to the Trump administration declined a $150 million federal contract it was offered to represent migrant children traveling alone to the U.S., authorities said Wednesday, ra...
Law enforcement officers in Alpine, Texas, responded to a report of a masked gunman on Wednesday only to find the individual was a Deputy U.S. Marshal executing a warrant....
The Israeli military said it struck a Hamas commander Wednesday in northern Gaza using a targeted drone strike despite pressure to halt such attacks from officials overseeing peace efforts. Here’s a look at the latest developments in the Iran war and the wider Middle East. Full c...
Crude Oil: 83.27 (+0.07). Nymex MTD AVG: 80.0917. Natural Gas: 2.804 (+0.037). Gasoline: 3.1537 (+0.0171). Spreads: September/October (+1.10) October/November (+1.67). Plains WTI Posting: 79.75 (+0.07). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: August 12, 2026 appeared first on Odessa American ....
By MATTHEW BROWN The Associated Press The man charged with killing Charlie Kirk shouldn’t get the death penalty because the shooter “hit the intended target” and no one else was endangered when the conservative activist was shot from a rooftop as he addressed a crowd of thousands...
Delegates and attendees at the 2026 Texas State Republican Convention visit the convention exhibition hall at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston on June 11, 2026. Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune Editor’s note: This stor...
By JOSEPH WILSON The Associated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. The metallic screech followed by a sad excuse for a bang. The tap-tap-tap of a cat eager to come in before dusk. The erratic thumping of moths doomed by the siren-pull of the kitchen light. Morning brings the soft knock of a ...
Midland County will launch a comprehensive inventory of approximately 2,500 roadway signs and supports to improve maintenance efficiency via its Geographic Information System mapping software....
Feature Impact On those days when you’re craving something fresh and don’t feel like doing a lot of cooking, salads are the ideal solution. They’re nutritious, easy to throw together and endlessly customizable so you can make them with the ingredients you have to suit the flavor ...
By ALBERT STUMM The Associated Press The first night in a new place is always the same for Robinson Leoni: He takes longer to fall asleep, wakes up more often during the night and gets less sleep overall. At home he averages seven hours. The first night away — with or without ear...
Texas lawmakers have focused on developing the state’s broadband availability in recent years, as an estimated seven million residents don’t have internet access. Credit: Mitch Borden for The Texas Tribune By Jayme Lozano Carver, The Texas Tribune LUBBOCK The Texas Broadband Deve...
By MAURA CAREY AP Sports Writer From early-season heavyweight clashes to conference rivalry games, the road to the College Football Playoff could come down to a handful of marquee matchups. Here are six must-watch games that could shape the playoff race in 2026: Ohio State at Tex...
SNYDER, Texas (KOSA) - The Scurry County Sheriff’s Office is turning to the public for help tracking down a wanted man. Deputies are searching for 31-year-old Daniel Michel Baltazar. Authorities say Baltazar is wanted on a warrant for motion to revoke probation. Baltazar is descr...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Local planners are looking for your help to make Midland a safer, more accessible place to travel—whether you walk, bike, drive, or use a mobility device. The City of Midland is partnering with the Permian Basin Metropolitan Planning Organization (PBMPO) t...
Midland Health Services reported a broad increase in service activity during July 2026, highlighted by significant rises in vaccinations, inspections, and services provided to residents aged 18 and younger....
Two Big Lake residents were killed in a rear-end collision involving a construction crane on State Highway 137 in Glasscock County.
PHILADELPHIA John Arthur Lewis arrives at the Philadelphia Fringe Festival this September with “Redeeming Time,” a solo performance four decades in the making — and one that has already proven it belongs in the room with audiences who weren’t expecting to recognize themselves in ...
By Toni King Toni: I received a call in the beginning of June from Medicare asking for my personal information to verify the activation of my new plastic Medicare card with a chip. I’m concerned because I have not received the card yet. Who do I call to see if Medicare was trying...
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Wednesday performed its second ballistic missile test in less than a week, its neighbors said, a likely protest of the upcoming South Korea-U.S. military drills that North Korea views as an invasion rehearsal. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of...
TERRELL COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Terrell County Animal Shelter is closed, and Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland wants the public to know exactly why. The AC system isn’t working, and Cleveland said that’s a problem he takes seriously — especially in West Texas heat. “I will not knowin...
Pushing through dense, shoulder-high brush near a river in west Michigan, a trooper yells out: “Make some noise!” A boy’s scream can be heard in the distance on body camera footage showing how rescue teams last week found two women and a 9-year-old boy who had been stranded for t...
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ALPINE, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Alpine is working to recover from a series of water system failures. Alpine remains on Stage 4 water restrictions and a boil water notice. Crews have repaired a four-foot hairline fracture on West Highway 90 that caused upper hill tanks to drain...
PEREIRA, Colombia (AP) — Rescue crews and civilians in Colombia painstakingly searched through rubble Tuesday in the hopes of finding survivors trapped under debris after a powerful earthquake left thousands missing in dozens of cities and towns. The 7.4 magnitude earthquake that...
By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Targeting penalties assessed in the second half of a game will no longer require the offending player to sit out the first half of his team’s next game, offensive pass interference will become a 10-yard penalty and the little-used fair cat...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man accused of stealing from a local shop. According t…
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — The yearslong case against six Nevada Republicans who were accused of submitting a bogus certificate that falsely declared …
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BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - A woman was hit and killed by an SUV in the area of W. FM 700 in Big Spring Thursday morning. According to the Bi…
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Ridership is down for EZ-Rider in Midland, but fewer passengers aren’t the only challenge facing the transit system.…
Broken engine parts shattered a window on a Ryanair flight shortly after takeoff in Greece last month, causing a man’s head to be sucked thr…
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